Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Sep 2, 1953 (4 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on September 2, 1953 near Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 4 fatalities.
- Date: September 2, 1953
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
A Brazilian Air Force DC 3 on a local training sortie from Rio de Janeiro Galeao lost control in flight and crashed into Guanabara Bay off Boqueirao island. All four crew members were killed.